B6 Senior Research Nurse/Coordinator

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge is seeking a motivated Research Nurse or Clinical Trials Coordinator to join the VPD-HLRI CRF and deliver the POSITION study as part of CG-TIC.

You will identify, recruit, consent and follow participants, coordinate visits, collect high-quality data, and ensure study governance. NHS experience and GCP certification are valuable.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting clinical research studies and working with patients.
• GCP certification is desirable.
• Previous NHS experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, consent and support research participants for the POSITION study.
• Coordinate participant visits and study activities across the CRF and Royal Papworth Hospital.
• Collect high-quality research data and ensure compliance with study protocols and governance.
• Support data management, regulatory documentation and study close‑out tasks.

Skills

Clinical research experience

NHS experience

Education

GCP certification

Job description

We are seeking a motivated, proactive, and self-directed Research Nurse or Clinical Trials Coordinator to join the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute (VPD-HLRI) Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and play a key role in delivering the POSITION study, part of the CG-TIC programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative clinical research that aims to advance our understanding of respiratory disease while supporting the development of future healthcare interventions. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, recruiting, consenting, and supporting research participants, helping to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality, patient-centred research.

Based within the VPD-HLRI Clinical Research Facility, you will work across both the Heart and Lung Research Institute and Royal Papworth Hospital as part of a multidisciplinary research team. You will be involved in all aspects of study delivery, from participant recruitment and trial coordination through to data collection and study close‑out., The post holder will be responsible for coordinating study activities, arranging and conducting participant visits, obtaining informed consent, collecting high-quality research data, and ensuring compliance with study protocols, regulatory requirements, and research governance standards. You will work closely with investigators, clinical teams, academic collaborators, sponsors, and external stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of the study.

As a key member of the Research Team, you will be responsible for the delivery of the POSITION study at the VPD Heart and Lung Research Institute Clinical Research Facility and Royal Papworth Hospital.

This role offers a balance of collaborative team working and individual responsibility within a supportive and dynamic research environment. In addition to coordinating clinical trials, you will receive training and support to develop and maintain research‑specific clinical competencies, including venepuncture, ECG recording, vital signs assessment, sample processing, and centrifugation.

The successful applicant will be part of the VPD-HLRI Clinical Research Facility (CRF) team undertaking trials within the Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. You will liaise closely with HLRI-CRF team members, clinical trial delivery teams, and support R&D teams and study sponsor representatives. You will be expected to operate with minimum supervision in organising and planning your own workload.

Applicants should have experience supporting clinical research studies and working with patients in a clinical setting. A recognised clinical research qualification, such as Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification, is desirable. Previous NHS experience and experience within a relevant specialty area would be advantageous.

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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